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Index CardsIndex CardsName EmailWhere you are fromfavorite book or movieSomething interesting about yourselfFirst political memory
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2. Who are these two men?2. Who are these two men?
3. Who is this man?3. Who is this man?
4. Who is this man4. Who is this man
5. Who is this man5. Who is this man
6. Who is this man6. Who is this man
7. Who is this woman?7. Who is this woman?
8. Who is this man?8. Who is this man?
9. Who is this man and why is 9. Who is this man and why is he the most powerful person he the most powerful person
in the entire world?in the entire world?
10. Who is this woman?10. Who is this woman?
11. Who is this man11. Who is this man
12. Who are they?12. Who are they?
1. Who is this man1. Who is this man
2. Who are these two men?2. Who are these two men?
3. Who is this man?3. Who is this man?
4. Who is this man4. Who is this man
5. Who is this man5. Who is this man
6. Who is this man6. Who is this man
7. Who is this woman?7. Who is this woman?
8. Who is this man?8. Who is this man?
9.9. Who is this man and why Who is this man and why is he the most powerful is he the most powerful
man in the world?man in the world?
10. Who is this woman?10. Who is this woman?
11. Who is this man11. Who is this man
12. Who are they?12. Who are they?
1. Who is this man1. Who is this man
2. Who is this man?2. Who is this man?
3. Who is this man?3. Who is this man?
4. Who is this man4. Who is this man
5. Who is this man5. Who is this man
6. Who is this man6. Who is this man
7. Who is this woman?7. Who is this woman?
8. Who is this man?8. Who is this man?
9. Who is this man and why is 9. Who is this man and why is he the most powerful person he the most powerful person
in the entire world?in the entire world?
10. Who is this woman?10. Who is this woman?
11. Who is this man11. Who is this man
12. Who are they?12. Who are they?
Civic Disengagement of Civic Disengagement of College Freshmen College Freshmen
28.1% "keeping up to date with political affairs" 17.6% “influencing political structure”
30.9% "becoming a community leader" was essential or very important
73.4% "being very well off financially" is essential or very important
27% "realistically, an individual can do little to bring about changes in our society."
Objectives of ClassObjectives of Class
Institutional perspective Critically evaluate government To help make you better citizens Introduction to political science as a major
Format of ClassFormat of Class
• Lecture outline on-line • Not the University of Wisconsin • The Socratic method, aka random terror• Attendance Policy– 2 absences• Colostomy Bag Award• Last one in, first one asked• I answer all cell phone calls
ReadingsReadings Fiorina and Peterson (used copies ok) Miroff, Debating Democracy Handouts Subscribe to the MSNBC Hardball
Briefing
Complete Reading Before Class
RequirementsRequirements
Web assignmentsTwo midtermsResearch paperFinal exam
I have High Standards
Nuts and BoltsNuts and Bolts
I email early and oftenWeb page syllabi, lecture notes, study
questions, web assignmentsDon’t be a stranger
What is Government ?What is Government ?
What is Government?What is Government?
Formal institutions (congress, presidency, courts) by which a land is ruled
Only institution which has a monopoly on the legitimate use of force – Arlington Road
2 necessary elements of government– Means of coercion (army, police)– Means of collecting revenue
What Kind of Government do What Kind of Government do we have?we have?
Democracy people ruleDirect vs. Representative Democracy
– differences
Popular vs. Responsive Democracy
Popular Model of DemocracyPopular Model of Democracy
Direct democracy is idealElection determine policiesCitizens vote prospectively#1 Criteria for Democracy civic
education of citizens
Responsive Model of Responsive Model of DemocracyDemocracy
Representative democracy is idealElections determine leadersCitizens vote retrospectively#1 Criteria for Democracy effective
governance
Trend towards the popular Trend towards the popular model of democracymodel of democracy
Rise of the permanent campaign Mass communicationProliferation of polling
Some ExceptionsSome Exceptions
Who votesPrimariesCampaign financeCampaign workers
Reforming the SystemReforming the System
John Dewey, “The cure for the ailments of democracy is more democracy.”
More electionsMore open process
The Big QuestionThe Big Question
Is there too much or too little democracy?Consider Baseball’s All Star Game
– Cal Ripken
For WednesdayFor Wednesday
Who has read the Constitution?Web Assignment #1
– Go to web site– Print out 15 questions– Use Constitution in back of Fiorina and
Peterson to answer